# FluvalSmart vs WebBLE

The clearest difference is price: FluvalSmart at Free against WebBLE's $1.99. FluvalSmart also leads on ratings volume (539 vs 43) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). WebBLE's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 27%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FluvalSmart is free to download; WebBLE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for FluvalSmart against 2.6 for WebBLE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluvalSmart has 539 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of FluvalSmart's written reviews are positive against 47% of WebBLE's.

FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, WebBLE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FluvalSmart | WebBLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluvalsmart/id1179249357/reviews) | **[2.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **539** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **47.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rolf C Hagen Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321403702) | [GreenParkSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/449062540) |

## What reviewers say

### FluvalSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluvalsmart/id1179249357)

Control Fluval Bluetooth LED aquarium lights with your iOS device. Adjust colors, create custom lighting schedules, and simulate dynamic effects like cloud cover and storms. Compatible with various Fluval LED models.

**Highlights:** BLE 4.0 control, Manual, Auto, Pro modes, Independent color channel control, Preset lighting configurations, Dynamic lighting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great light
- 🌟 Customizable lighting
- 💡 Helpful app features
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🤯 Confusing UI
- 🕰️ Difficult to set precise times
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during firmware updates
- Saved settings get reset unexpectedly
- Bluetooth connection issues after power cycles

**Requested features**

- Add ability to turn lights off completely at night
- Allow more customization of sunrise/sunset colors
- Implement weekly scheduling options
- Improve app stability and responsiveness


### WebBLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073)

This app is a simple web browser designed to interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices using JavaScript APIs. It allows users to navigate to secure HTTPS websites that can control Bluetooth devices, with built-in console logging for debugging. It supports a specific subset of Web Bluetooth JavaScript APIs.

**Highlights:** Web Bluetooth JavaScript API support, Bookmarks, Console log viewer, HTTPS site support, User permission for Bluetooth, Pybricks support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Crafty+
- 👍 Works with Bangle JS
- 👍 Privacy respected
- 👍 Basic but functional
- 👍 Code shared

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not work on iPhone
- 😞 Does not connect to Bluetooth
- 😞 Navigation is horrible
- 😞 Cannot clear cache
- 😞 App locked up immediately

**Reported bugs**

- File downloads do not work
- Cannot clear cache
- App locks up on opening
- Does not connect to Bluetooth on iPhone 16 series
- Preloaded links are broken

**Requested features**

- File downloads support
- "App" mode to remove bars
- Safari shortcut support
- Add bookmark to homescreen
- Geolocation functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FluvalSmart free?

FluvalSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebBLE free?

WebBLE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FluvalSmart or WebBLE?

WebBLE is rated higher. FluvalSmart averages 2.5 out of 5 from 539 ratings, while WebBLE averages 2.6 from 43 ratings.

### Do FluvalSmart or WebBLE have ads?

Neither FluvalSmart nor WebBLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FluvalSmart or WebBLE?

FluvalSmart ships an update every 2 months, and WebBLE every 3 months. Most recently, FluvalSmart was updated on October 21, 2026 and WebBLE on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*